Recent High School Grads

1st YEAR
PATHWAY

First Year Pathways (FYP) is for students interested in university transfer, Health Sciences, Computer Science, and Business careers. Participating students are guaranteed full-time enrollment for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 in specific FYP classes. Students participating in FYP may receive the following program benefits: Academic
Counseling;
Tutoring; Success Coaching;
Book Expenses Assistance;
and Financial Assistance.
Our staff will also review your eligibility for Los Angeles College Promise, our free tuition program for first year students...additional Pathway information

CA College Promise

Through CA Promise, incoming freshmen who have not attended college before (dual enrollment in high school and college doesn't count) can receive free tuition for the first year and other additional benefits including participation in the Summer Pathway program and priority registration for classes (move to the front of the line).

Great Programs for Working Adults

ACCELERATED COLLEGE TRANSFER

Transfer to a University as a Junior in 2 Years: ACT is designed for serious, motivated students interested in transferring to a university well prepared and in an efficient manner.

Most classes are offered in 8-week blocks rather than the traditional 14 to 16 weeks. This allows students to complete 6 units (2 classes) or more each session. ACT students take fully online or hybrid classes (one evening or weekend meeting and 3 hours per week online). This mixed format allows adults with work, family or other obligations to still attend full-time.

The program offers multiple two-year pathways for the full-time evening/weekend student to complete the following Associate degrees while simultaneously fulfilling IGETC requirements for transfer to UC and CSU campuses such as UCLA, UCI, Cal State LA or CSUN:

ONLINE COLLEGE

West has one of the largest and most praised online education programs offered by any community college in Southern California. Students may take just a few courses online or earn an entire Associate degree completely or mostly online.

Students have the flexibility of accessing course work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online support services include tutoring, the bookstore, a help-desk and academic counseling. We even offer a HOW TO SUCCEED IN ONLINE CLASSES course (Educ #230) to get you started.

AND, West is now partnered with several universities that offer outstanding online Bachelor degree programs where students can complete the last two years of their 4-year degrees. West graduates receive special admissions consideration to these universities.